Chapter 227 Betrothal Gift and Dowry (300 monthly tickets plus more updates)
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Nobles have big or small minds, but no one has ever felt that they Narrow-minded.
For example, Gul'dan felt that he was broad-minded enough.
At least he won't be angry because Raven didn't travel far to meet him.
This is the quality of aristocrats!
Wearing a formal dress, he drove his tall horse and marched slowly through the streets of Eagle Town. The civilians and serfs on both sides took off their hats and bowed to him.
Guldan has long been accustomed to this. He is more concerned about the current construction of Eagle Town.
The last time he came here was nearly two years ago. At that time, the construction of Eagle Town had not been completed. In the past two years, he had heard about the prosperity of Eagle Town, but due to some kind of psychology, he always Never been here in person.
In his opinion, no matter how well-built the Eagle Territory is, it is still a rural place. Here, two floors may be considered a "building".
Only the poor nobles who live in remote areas and have never seen the world can stay together and make this place famous.
But now I really see that the previous stereotypes collapsed in an instant.
The road is simply smoother and wider than Hovey City. The glass curtain wall of the Wallace Hotel is amazing. Although the houses on both sides are not high, they are bright and tidy. The most important thing is that the streets are not like those in the towns of this era. Common odor.
Even in Hovey City, after leaving the inner circle, in the lower city area where most civilians live, the smell of excrement is enough to make people cover their noses.
"The question is back, young master." Knight Townsend rode his horse to Gul'dan and reported: "It is said that Baron Raven specially sent people to collect excrement from house to house and manage it uniformly."
"Other than that In addition, there is also a building called... a public toilet. If someone throws dirt on the street, they must "
Guldan asked: "When did it start?"
"It is said that it has been a long time. It seems that Baron Raven issued the relevant decree shortly after he took the throne. "
There is no doubt that Gul'dan is arrogant, and he also has the capital to be arrogant.
Because he is the first heir to the Fox family, a definite future earl, and will also inherit the title of governor.
He doesn't need to work hard, these halos will naturally fall on his head, so he indulges and enjoys himself and doesn't take anyone seriously.
But now, my father's title as Governor of Montreal has been deprived, and he has paid a fine of more than 2 million gold coins in one breath, and the family's treasury has been almost emptied!
This made him realize for the first time that his future was not so secure.
When I woke up from a dream of more than 30 years, the first thing I saw was the precarious situation of the family.
Gul'dan's mentality was quietly changing. Normally, he would never care about details like the smell on the road, but now he was unwilling to let go of every important point.
He wanted to understand why, when the noble Earl family was entering crisis step by step, Baron Raven was able to make ends meet and develop more and more powerfully.
He has seen the Wallace Hotel, the Pride of the Lion, the Crystal Palace, the Parade Hall, and the Arena one by one and gained some insights.
To sum it up, it can be summed up in two words - innovation.
Gul'dan is not interested in history, but in the more than 30 years since he could remember, Hovey City has hardly changed. What it was like 30 years ago is still what it is today.
But every building and every move in the Eagle Territory is changing and innovating, not to mention Raven's business alliance and the Sky Eagle platform based on it.
The convoy came all the way to the gate of Eagle Castle. Gul'dan saw the monument erected outside the castle. He read the content on it with a hint of sarcasm at the corner of his mouth:
"All are heroes. Are the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the peace and tranquility of the Eagle Territory immortalized?"
To exaggerate the importance of a group of soldiers to such an extent is simply a heresy among all nobles.
It seems that no matter how many achievements he has made, Raven still cannot shake off his untouchable background!
"Welcome, Mr. Gul'dan." Raven waited at the door, stroking his chest and saluting.
This time Gul'dan was not arrogant. He immediately got off his horse and responded with an equal courtesy: "You're too polite. After a while, you can call me brother."
Lei Wen Dao: "Then thank you for your kindness, brother. I feel ashamed to say that I am too busy to welcome him from far away, but I can't wait to see you." The meals prepared will definitely satisfy you."
Guldan said: "I have been coveting the angel's gift from the Eagle Territory specialty for a long time."
The two of them talked about it. We returned to the castle with a smile and had lunch together in a friendly atmosphere. During this period, we basically didn't talk about business, we just talked about our respective experiences.
Raven also asked about Nancy's current situation, and Gul'dan naturally wanted to praise her.
After lunch, Raven offered to arrange for Gul'dan to have some fun in Eagle Town, but Gul'dan, uncharacteristically, offered to talk about business first.
"Actually, there are two main things I want to do here this time. One is to confirm the wedding date for you and Nancy; the other is to discuss the bride price and dowry."
Leaven responded to this He was also prepared, but he still asked first: "What does the Fox family mean about the wedding date?"
"The sooner the better." Guldan said: "...it is best to get married before April this year. .”
"So urgent?" Lei Wen's eyes showed a hint of surprise.
Originally, according to his plan, he planned to set the date in July this year, when the weather would be the best and the new castle would be built, so the wedding could be held in the new castle.
It is now the end of February.
It took almost a month for Gul'dan to arrive from his departure, and then he set off back at the end of March or the beginning of April.
Even if the wedding date is set at the end of April, the Fox family has only one month to prepare, which seems too hasty for the Earl family's wedding.
Raven asked directly: "The Fox family has been in such difficulty?"
Guldan sighed: "Our two families are about to get married, and I won't hide anything from you. This time Marquis Anthony is coming. With so much momentum, reviewing military merit is probably just the first step."
"Although our Fox family has paid the fines for most of the vassals. People's hearts are not so easy to recover, and many people have begun to waver. At this time, a strong foreign aid is needed to calm people's hearts."
"The sooner the wedding, the better."
In fact, according to Guldan's idea, Fox belongs to the earl family after all, and the marriage process does not need to be so hasty. However, his father, Montreal, insisted on getting married as soon as possible.
Raven tapped her fingers on the table.
Exposing weaknesses is a signal for beasts to release goodwill.
It seems that Montreal has realized that it was inappropriate to release news and put pressure on itself before, and now it is deliberately bringing the two families closer emotionally.
Raven would not refuse the kindness of coming to the door: "In that case, how about the wedding date be set on April 28th?"
Gul'dan nodded: "No. The next question is about the dowry.”
As he said that, he took out a document and handed it to Raven through Old Gordon: "This is the dowry catalog we have drawn up."
Noble weddings, especially weddings of great nobles, have many details. , betrothal gifts and dowries are not only valuable, but also require a lot of thought.
For example, the dowry prepared by the Fox family can be described as diverse.
200,000 gold coins.
One million silver coins.
10,000 pieces of silk.
5,000 war horses.
Coupled with various other magic spices, magic props, and servant craftsmen, the total value has exceeded 300,000 gold coins.
The focus of this betrothal gift is a complete barony adjacent to the Eagle Territory!
Gul'dan looked at Raven, who was lost in thought, and explained: "We will replace Baron Hugh's Holorland with a territory close to Hovey City. After that, it will be included with Nancy. Your territory.”
This gift is a bit too expensive.
Indeed, the net income from a barony is usually only around 1,000 gold coins a year, and the richer ones only end up with 2,000 or 3,000 gold coins, which is far less than 300,000 gold coins in cash.
Territable territory means not only gold coins, but also population, resources and strategic depth.
No noble will refuse the expansion of his territory.
"In this case..." Raven frowned slightly, took out the gift list he had prepared, took the charcoal pen from Old Gordon, scribbled a few lines on it, and then asked the old man to Gordon handed it to Gul'dan. Even though there has been a change in mentality, human nature and habits developed over many years cannot be changed overnight. Gul'dan did not expect too much from Raven's betrothal gift.
But when he saw the contents of this gift list, Gul'dan suddenly took a breath!
This word is so ugly!
But the following content really shocked him.
200,000 gold coins.
1000 bottles of Angel Tears.
Angel Kiss 50 bottles.
30 cm Angel Glory has 30 sides, 50 cm Angel Glory has 15 sides, and 70 cm Angel Glory has 5 sides.
Two kinds of angel gifts, 1,000 jars each.
Taken together, these alone are worth more than 300,000 gold coins, which is no less than what the Fox family paid.
If you add the angelic glory of the engagement, this betrothal gift is even more generous than the Fox family's dowry.
Guldan was a little scared. Fortunately, his father added that territory, otherwise he would have been overwhelmed by Raven!
The above were originally on the gift list, and the new entries added by Raven to correspond to the territory made Guldan even more frightened.
That is the recipe for Angel Tears.
Nowadays, Angel's Tears is marketed throughout the Nordic province, and has gradually opened up markets in surrounding provinces and countries. Even though the Eagle Territory can maintain an output of 10,000-12,000 bottles per year, demand still exceeds supply.
It is said that on the black market in the southeastern province of Molinier, the price of a bottle of Angel's Tears has been raised to more than 8 gold coins.
With the production capacity of the Fox family, if they can obtain the Angel's Tears formula, it will be enough to produce at least 40,000-50,000 bottles. According to the selling price of 2.88 gold coins, even if the profit is only 30%, the income will be 30,000-40,000. About gold coins.
This is a much greater benefit than a barony!
For a time, Gul'dan actually had some admiration for Raven.
Because if it were him, he would never share such a cash cow with others!
Raven still hasn't gotten rid of the gangster's moralistic habits.
“Raven, it’s my fault that you had a bad attitude before.” Gul’dan sighed: “From today on, no matter what your relationship with Nancy is in the future, I will treat you as a brother!”< br>
The corner of Raven’s mouth Bringing up a sincere smile: "This is your fault - I have regarded you as a brother for a long time."
That's what they said, but both of them knew that this was just a scene, who should take it seriously? , that is digging a hole for yourself to jump into.
In the following days, although Raven intended to arrange entertainment, Gul'dan was a little distracted even when he was enjoying himself, and obviously wanted to go back and hand over the task as soon as possible.
So after only staying for 4 days, Gul'dan set off to leave.
"Lord Baron, do you really want to give the formula of Angel Tears to the Fox family?" Old Gordon asked.
Wine is not only a luxury, but also a necessity. There is no shortage of people drinking at any time.
It can be said that Angel's Tears is the most stable source of income in Raven's territory besides crops.
"Since I agreed, of course I have to give it." Raven teased Xiaobai with the meat strips: "But whether they can make money from it is the Fox family's own business."
Up to now, Angel's Tears is not only a wine, but a brand with a complete upstream and downstream industrial chain.
Glycerin is used to remove astringency and increase sweetness in wine, and glycerin is only produced by Eagle.
There are also glass bottles containing angel tears.
Although there are other glass merchants in the Nord province, the sales of this thing are always limited. There may be people who can produce hundreds or even thousands of bottles, but tens of thousands or tens of thousands are supplied every year, and only the factory in Xuefeng Town can can do it.
Not to mention, its iconic silk label, after more than two years of iteration, has become more exquisite than the first version. Even if you want to find someone to replace it, you can't do it on such a scale.
These three items are in Raven's hands, and whatever price he offers is the price!
Even if they get the formula, the Fox family can only be self-sufficient in the production and processing of raw liquid, which has the lowest threshold.
In other words, under the premise that Raven has mastered the core technology, it will be fine if the Fox family does not produce it. Once they decide to mass-produce Angel Tears, they will become Raven's foundry and can only earn A tiny bit of profit at the very bottom.
The exact number depends on Raven's mood.
A noble's wedding has always been a major event involving the entire territory. Now that the date has been determined, everyone in Raven's territory has been busy preparing for the wedding.
But this does not include Raven.
Most of the chores were left to Old Gordon to handle. The only time-consuming thing was custom-making a wedding dress.
Speaking of this, Raven frowned.
Just one dress takes nearly two months from design to completion, and the price is as high as 3,378 gold coins.
Even if you string gold coins together to make clothes, it won’t take that much!
It hurts my body, but nobles live with dignity, so Raven could only grit his teeth and accept the expense.
Besides this matter, Raven also has to take matters into his own hands regarding the magic plant. After all, there is only one Petty around, and he is also an alchemist.
Once again watering the magic field with the second-level magic rain, Raven shattered the magic core and provided corresponding elements as nutrients for the magic plants.
Nowadays, in the magic field, the most planted beacon peach is the life attribute. There are 2,100 plants in total, including 2,000 beacon plants and 100 life essence plants. In another half year, the total output of beacon plants is expected to be It can reach about 40,000 pieces.
Leaven does not intend to strengthen all of them into life essence. No matter what it is, if there is too much of it, it will be worthless. It is better to keep such good things for personal use, and just continue to use Beacon Treasure for cans.
Annuo previously said that these life essences may continue to evolve, but there is no sign yet.
Lei Wen predicted that if he wanted to evolve again, he might not be able to do it with only the second-order magic core. He would probably need a third-order or even fourth-order magic core.
Leaven can’t afford that much yet.
In addition, there are 100 blood-attributed green peaches and 100 red mist fruits. These two magic plants seem to have reached their limit and have not undergone further changes.
The fruits produced by these two types of fruits were basically handed over to the alchemist Bucky. After being prepared, they were used to produce "Fighting Soul Potions" that could also replenish fighting energy. Most of them were placed by Raven. Sold on the Tianying platform, a small portion is reserved for Chao Chao's personal use.
After finishing these tasks, Raven returned to his secret room and took care of the only magic plant that was not planted in the magic field - Congyun Kumquat.
As time went by, the cloud kumquat began to bear new fruits, and Raven also spent a lot of energy on it during this time.
Through the Eye of Truth, Raven observed that its need for magical elements was very strange!
Ordinary magic plants, such as the red mist fruit, can only accept the fire element; although the green peach has two options: life and blood, it will be finalized after accepting one element and cannot accept the other element. .
Ke Congyun Kumquat is completely different.
So far, Raven has added 13 different elements to it, including the 6 basic elements of earth, water, fire, wind, light, and darkness. But every time, it will have new needs, as if Endless!
It was the same today. After digesting the light element last time, it began to crave the lightning element again.
This is the last elemental magic core that can be found in the world. The only remaining elements are legendary elements such as "Holy Spring", "Chaos" and "Time Sequence".
Activating the Eye of Truth, Raven shattered the second-order magic core in his hand, and the purple lightning element was poured into Congyun Kumquat.
The six thin orange-yellow branches like bamboo began to flow with the brilliance of lightning.
Raven was already used to this. Every time he infused it with different elements before, it would produce a similar performance, but after infusion, it would remain the same as it should be.
Thought there would be something different this time, Raven deliberately stayed to observe it for a while, but seeing that it was still the same as usual, he went to take a bath and rest.
The next morning, Raven woke up from the soft mattress and found that Petty, who was serving him, was quite depressed. His eyes never dared to look at him. He couldn't help but be curious: "What's wrong?"
It's okay not to ask. When asked, Petty's tears burst out:
"Baron, I'm sorry, I was too careless..."
Seeing her like this, even Raven, who was as calm as she was, was startled:
"You...have it?!"
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(End of this chapter)